Tuesday, January 30, 2007

This time the compilation NORWICH, A FINE CITY. It's a Norwich city local bands compilation from 1980. Only 500 pressed. This is ripped from the original vinyl. Bands incuded are: Higsons, Screen 3, Capitalist music, Mohair twins....It is consider as one of the best compilations that came out from the local UK DIY scene. It is very rare(exchanging hands for 100-150 euro).

I have been sorting out my vinyl collection for the car boot sale and came across an empty album cover for Norwich a Fine City. I was delighted to download this album and whilst I listened in some trepidation that my memories of the Higsons and Screen3 might have become blurred over time, but no it is still a fantastic album! You have made my day. Simon

Blimey yes. I can only agree with the previous comment. This has made my day too. I loved the Happy Few and saw them and Screen 3 countless times at the Gala Ballroom in Norwich. The Railway Twins tracks are great too. Some of the others I can recall less clearly. This suggests much stylus lifting I suspect. Every student house in Norwich had one of these in 1982 ? Were there really only 500 ?

I was a member of Screen 3 and we personally put inserts about ourselves into each copy. I believe the pressing ran to about 970 copies. This odd number was a common phenomenon apparently. Though 1000 would be ordered, you'd only get however many the pressing plant managed to squeeze out of a measured 'lump' of molten vinyl.

Listening again I must say this is one of the best post punk compilations imho. But why the many dropouts? This album is worth digitizing again without harsh crackle suppressions or else, would you consider this? Thank you in advance!

Hi, although this album may not be in line for a new link, I have to agree with the last couple of comments - the music does seem to have lots of little dropouts - loss of data in the files which makes it sound like the tracks are skipping. Would it be possible to re-rip the album some time please? Keep up the brilliant work!

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